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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - Top view of the Lunar Module (LM) spacecraft from the Command Module (CM)
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Top view of the Lunar Module (LM) spacecraft from the Command Module (CM)

The Lunar Module (LM) 3 "Spider",still attached to the Saturn V third (S-IVB) stage,is photographed from the...

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NASA image: Lunar Flyby in Mission Control
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Apr 6, 2026

Lunar Flyby in Mission Control

jsc2026e020501 (April 6, 2026) - NASA Flight Directors Diane Dailey, Pooja Jesrani, and Paul Konyha pictured in the...

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NASA image: Practicing Artemis Moonwalks in the Desert on This Week @NASA – May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024

Practicing Artemis Moonwalks in the Desert on This Week @NASA – May 17, 2024

Practicing Artemis Moonwalks in the desert, a developmental milestone for our lunar-roving robot, and previewing our...

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NASA image: View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission
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Dec 22, 1968

View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission

AS08-16-2596 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of Earth as photographed by the Apollo 8 astronauts during their lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO Artist Concept
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Jun 18, 2009

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO Artist Concept

NASA is scheduled to launch the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, an unmanned mission to comprehensively map the entire...

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NASA image: Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14
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Feb 4, 1971

Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14

S71-17609 (4 Feb. 1971) --- These two individuals are examining a seismic reading in the Mission Control Center's...

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NASA image: 10 Years at the Moon
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Jun 18, 2019

10 Years at the Moon

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission now celebrates its 10-year anniversary of being at the Moon. After...

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NASA image: APOLLO XIII CREW  - MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) - APOLLO XII - LUNAR EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - MSC
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Nov 21, 1969

APOLLO XIII CREW - MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) - APOLLO XII - LUNAR EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - MSC

S69-59525 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Overall view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118361 - Panorama view of Apollo 15 lunar module pilot James B. Irwin, using a scoop in making a trench in the lunar soil during the second moonwalk of the mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 15 images starting with frame AS15-92-
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Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118361 - Panorama view of Apollo 15 lunar module pilot James B. Irwin, using a scoop in making a trench in the lunar soil during the second moonwalk of the mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 15 images starting with frame AS15-92-

jsc2011e118361 - Panorama view of Apollo 15 lunar module pilot James B. Irwin, using a scoop in making a trench in...

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NASA image: Seismometer readings studied in Mission Control Center
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Jul 29, 1971

Seismometer readings studied in Mission Control Center

The seismometer reading from the impact made by the Apollo 15 Saturn S-IVB stage when it struck the lunar surface is...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Dec. 23, 2025
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Dec 23, 2025

NASA Minute: Dec. 23, 2025

As we say goodbye to 2025, we’re already looking ahead here at NASA, with progress on lunar missions, new crews...

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NASA image: Artemis Success and Preparation - Short Version (5 Minutes)
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Jan 28, 2025

Artemis Success and Preparation - Short Version (5 Minutes)

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Success and Preparation
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Apr 23, 2024

Success and Preparation

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Artemis Success and Preparation - Short Version (2 Minutes)
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Jan 28, 2025

Artemis Success and Preparation - Short Version (2 Minutes)

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

The Blue Ghost lander, part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative, lifts off atop a SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

The Blue Ghost lander, part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative, lifts off atop a SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

The Blue Ghost lander, part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative, lifts off atop a SpaceX...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) just prior to deployment of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first moonwalk of the mission on April 21,
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Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) just prior to deployment of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first moonwalk of the mission on April 21,

jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site taken during the second moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panora
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Jul 16, 2019

jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site taken during the second moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panora

jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site...

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NASA image: jsc2004e52779 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 6 taken during the third moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 1
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Jul 16, 2019

jsc2004e52779 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 6 taken during the third moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 1

jsc2004e52779 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 6 taken during the third moonwalk of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I NASA’s Plans to Travel Beyond the Moon
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Apr 7, 2021

Artemis I NASA’s Plans to Travel Beyond the Moon

Artemis 1 will be the first integrated test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space...

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NASA image: Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO
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Nov 20, 2017

Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO

December 11, 2017 will mark the 45th anniversary of the day NASA's Apollo 17 mission landed on the Moon. This video...

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NASA image: Highlights From the First 13 Days of NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission
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Nov 28, 2022

Highlights From the First 13 Days of NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission

On Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, Artemis I reached the halfway point of its 26-day mission around the Moon, flying roughly...

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NASA image: Loading Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 7, 2009

Loading Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Loading the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter into the thermal vacuum chamber at Goddard Space Flight Center. Diviner is...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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